Ben Roethlisberger and Terry Bradshaw don't share a close relationship. However, Roethlisberger is close to breaking one of Bradshaw’s records.

Roethlisberger needs 300 yards to break Bradshaw’s club record of 27,989 passing yards. It could happen Thursday night when the Steelers visit the Titans. Whenever he does it, Roethlisberger says it will mean a lot.

"It’s an awesome honor, you know?" Roethlisberger said via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "Shoot, a storied franchise and he’s The Guy, the face of this. I know there’s a lot of '70s Steelers, but when you’re talking about quarterbacks and offense and stuff, he’s the guy. To have an opportunity to break another record—and this one is a pretty big one.’’

Bradshaw, now a television analyst with FOX Sports, has been critical of Roethlisberger, particularly in 2010 when he was suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.

"We haven’t talked," Roethlisberger told the Post-Gazette. "I’ve never had an issue (with him). He said a bunch of things about me; it hurts a little bit when you think about family, but I’ve never been one to say anything to him or at him."

Bradshaw and Roethlisberger will be forever linked as great quarterbacks in Steelers history. Whether they ever become closer off the field remains to be seen.